Steffi Graf finished the year as world No. 1 for the fourth time in her career. She won ten tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open. She also won a Tier I event and finished runner-up at two other majors, the French Open and the US Open.
Details
Duration
December 11, 1989 – November 18, 1990
Edition
18th
Tournaments
59
Categories
Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Tier I (6) WTA Tier II (14) WTA Tier III (7) WTA Tier IV (15) WTA Tier V (12)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles
Steffi Graf (10)
Most tournament finals
Steffi Graf (13)
Prize money leader
Steffi Graf $1,921,853
Points leader
Steffi Graf 278.10
Awards
Player of the year
Steffi Graf
Doubles team of the year
Helena Suková Jana Novotná
Most improved player of the year
Monica Seles
Newcomer of the year
Jennifer Capriati
Comeback player of the year
Elizabeth Smylie
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Steffi Graf (10)
Helena Suková
Monica Seles
Jennifer Capriati
Elizabeth Smylie